The story is told in chronological order and starts off in 1910, with the annexation of Korea by the Japanese. Dare I say it’s like a Korean soap opera? The characters faced adversity but ploughed on regardless. I liked that Lee’s portrayal of the family was not depressing. The poverty and hardship and what they had to endure to survive was very realistic and set the tone for the book. This made the book go faster despite it being almost 500 pages, and gets you invested in the book earlier.įrom the first page, you are transported into the of lives of the main character’s family. There’s not much description, although some parts are more filled in than others. Lee’s style, which is simple and direct, is fantastic. I don’t know much about the historical time period, and particularly Korean or Japanese history, so it was refreshing to learn about their cultures and history. The story line of a Korean family immigrating to Japan was interesting! It’s a family saga spanning four generations. Here’s what I loved about the book: Story Line
Regardless, I gave Pachinko and extra 1/2 star from last time. My hectic life with the kids has meant that I do a lot of audio books rather than reading the book physically. I must admit, the second time around was better!! Not sure if it was because I listened to the book this time around. I was glad to re-read this book to see if I liked it as much as the first time around. Having read Pachinko by Min Jin Lee a few years back, I remembered that I enjoyed it but couldn’t remember the details as it has been awhile.
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